Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a leprosy patient with type 1 reaction (P1.313)

Conclusions:There was no report describing CIDP related to leprosy reverse reaction in the literature. This case could be attributed to cell injury caused by type 1reaction that exposed the neural antigens and incited an autoimmune reaction.Disclosure: Dr. Andrade has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vital has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pitta has nothing to disclose. Dr. Silveira has nothing to disclose. Dr. Giesel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Olmo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sarno has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jardim has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Andrade, L., Vital, R., Pitta, I., Silveira, R., Giesel, L., Olmo, R., Sarno, E., Jardim, M. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research